Ryan A. Schwartz

Ryan Schwartz serves as Chief Executive Officer of Patronus Medical, a position he has held since March 2020.

Prior to joining Patronus, Mr. Schwartz spent more than two decades in insurance services as the Chief Operating Officer of a national firm with responsibility for sales, marketing, customer service, operations and administrative functions. He joined that organization after receiving a degree in Risk Management and Insurance from the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business. He is a member of the Young Presidents Organization.

In addition to his corporate roles, Mr. Schwartz is actively involved in philanthropy and leadership of numerous civic organizations. He is a trustee and Past Chairman of The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida, a $500 million foundation where he currently chairs its strategic planning process. In addition, he is a trustee of the University of North Florida Foundation. Mr. Schwartz is Past Chairman of the Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens, the Ronald McDonald House of Jacksonville and the Nonprofit Center of Northeast Florida. He chaired the $13 million campaign to expand the Ronald McDonald House and has led the search for executive directors for multiple nonprofit organizations. He participated in The Community Foundation’s Philanthropic Initiative program and Leadership Jacksonville. Mr. Schwartz has been named the Association for Fundraising Professional’s “Outstanding Volunteer in Fundraising.”